Meet Defenders

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Black Bear, © Mark Bennett
Success Story
Defenders' Florida team and supporters help stop bill allowing non-native wildlife on state lands.
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Bison, © Ted Wood / The Story Group
Jamie's Corner
Defenders President Jamie Rappaport Clark reflects on this historic moment.
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Mexican Gray Wolf, © Scott S. Warren / NGS
Where We Work
Our Southwest team is fighting to save the Mexican gray wolf, one of the most endangered mammals in the United States.

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Defenders President Jamie Rappaport Clark, © Krista Schlyer
In the Magazine
"Defenders is investing in a future where wildlife conservation is a collaborative endeavor, and we aim to demonstrate that not only is coexistence possible, it’s also successful." - Jamie Rappaport Clark, President, Defenders of Wildlife
Job Opportunities
Want a career helping wildlife? You're in luck... Defenders has openings in our Washington, D.C. and Bozeman, MT offices.
Gray Wolf © Michael S Quinton / National Geographic  Stock
Living with Wildlife
Defenders advocates for strategies that promote coexistence between wildlife and people.